Significant increase in older workers in Schleswig-Holstein
More and more people between the ages of 65 and under 75 are working in Schleswig-Holstein.
Quick Look
- The number of employed people aged 65 to under 75 in Schleswig-Holstein rose significantly from 11 to 19 percent between 2015 and 2025.
- This was announced by the Northern Statistics Office.
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Why It Matters
Comparison of the labor force participation of people aged 65 to under 75 in Schleswig-Holstein between 2015 and 2025.
The number of employed older people in Schleswig-Holstein has increased significantly within ten years. According to the results of the microcensus, around 64,000 people between the ages of 65 and under 75 were employed in 2025, as the Northern Statistics Office announced.
That corresponds to around 19 percent of people of this age. In 2015 the proportion was around eleven percent; At that time, around 36,000 people in this age group were employed. The statisticians did not give reasons for the increase.
According to the information, the labor force participation of those aged 65 to under 75 was higher for men than for women: around 24 percent of men and around 14 percent of women were employed in 2025.
Many workers in this age group worked part-time or were self-employed. Of the employed people aged 65 to under 75, around 77 percent were employed part-time. Based on all employed people in this age group, the proportion of self-employed people was around 23 percent.
Open Questions
- What exactly are the reasons for the increase in employment in old age?
